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Sealing Header Bolts #1221539 04/24/12 10:56 AM 04/24/12 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 472 Westphalia, Meeeeeshigan MIRADAMANia OP mopar
MIRADAMANia OP mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 472 Westphalia, Meeeeeshigan	I have a header bolt that won't seal. What have you had the best luck with?

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: MIRADAMANia] #1221540 04/24/12 11:11 AM 04/24/12 11:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd
GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas	Dab of Ultra Copper/Orange Permatex RTV hasn't let me down yet. Assuming coolant is leaking. 1972 Barracuda - 5.7L Hemi, T56 Magnum 6spd - https://www.facebook.com/GoodysGotaHemi 2020 RAM 1500 [img]https://i.imgur.com/v9yezP9.jpg[/img]

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: MIRADAMANia] #1221541 04/24/12 11:13 AM 04/24/12 11:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	1.use as many ex mani studs as you can... 2. If you can't use the long header bolts and use a dab of sealer or teflon tape and you should be G2G... [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1221542 04/24/12 03:41 PM 04/24/12 03:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,765 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,765 A collage of whims	As stated above, and I've also used anti-sieze with no problems on aluminum race heads. I use anti-sieze on all exhaust fasteners anyway, as well as on anything exposed to coolant, and on wheel stud threads.

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: topside] #1221543 04/24/12 06:46 PM 04/24/12 06:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 472 Westphalia, Meeeeeshigan MIRADAMANia OP mopar
MIRADAMANia OP mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 472 Westphalia, Meeeeeshigan	I have used this Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket before without problems but one bolt is leaking this time. I'll give the copper rtv a try. Thanks!

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: MIRADAMANia] #1221544 04/24/12 07:01 PM 04/24/12 07:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	might grab a new header bolt too live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: RapidRobert] #1221545 04/24/12 10:29 PM 04/24/12 10:29 PM
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txterry2 super gas T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,200 fort worth,tx	Red high temp silicone

Re: Sealing Header Bolts [Re: RapidRobert] #1221546 04/25/12 08:25 AM 04/25/12 08:25 AM
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bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: might grab a new header bolt too and mabey a little longer

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